Episode 7246
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"Episode 7246" of the British television soap opera EastEnders was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 23 December 2025. The episode was directed by Richard Lynn and written by Richard David
The episode focuses on Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley, pictured).
The bust of Queen Victoria, which is situated on the end of fictional The Queen Victoria bar, was painted grey to match its appearance in the 1990s.
Pam St. Clement 2016
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Pat Butcher
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Pat Butcher is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Pam St Clement from 12 June 1986, just over a year after the show first aired, until her departure on 1 January 2012.
Episode 7246
…follow a "past, present, future" theme across a series of episodes. "Episode 7246" forms the theme of the past with former cast members Pam St Clement (Pat Evans), Shaun Williamson (Barry Evans) and Nicola Duffett (Debbie Bates) reprising their respective roles, having each been previously killed off in the soap…
Pam St Clement as Pat Butcher (2008)
A selection of earrings worn by the EastEnders character Pat Butcher, played by Pam St Clement, on display at the EastEnders Meet and Greet event.
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood (pictured) stated that St. Clement's departure would be a "fitting" storyline.